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9 January 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them. morePlot:
Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT, has a gift for mathematics which is discovered, and a psychologist tries to help him with his gift and the rest of his life. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 35 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(186 articles)
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"Whatever blows your hair back" - This movie does it for me! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Williams | ... | Sean Maguire | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Will Hunting | |
| Ben Affleck | ... | Chuckie Sullivan | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Prof. Gerald Lambeau | |
| Minnie Driver | ... | Skylar | |
| Casey Affleck | ... | Morgan O'Mally | |
| Cole Hauser | ... | Billy McBride | |
| John Mighton | ... | Tom - Lambeau's Teaching Assistant | |
| Rachel Majorowski | ... | Krystyn | |
| Colleen McCauley | ... | Cathy | |
| Matt Mercier | ... | Barbershop Quartet #1 | |
| Ralph St. George | ... | Barbershop Quartet #2 | |
| Rob Lynds | ... | Barbershop Quartet #3 | |
| Dan Washington | ... | Barbershop Quartet #4 | |
| Alison Folland | ... | M.I.T. Student #1 |
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Rated R for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue.Parents Guide:
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Iceland:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | USA:R (certificate #35614) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Brazil:14 | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Israel:PG | Singapore:NC-16Fun Stuff
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An earlier draft of the script had Will Hunting being recruited by the government to become a cryptanalyst (based on his mathematical ability). Rob Reiner reportedly reviewed the script and advised Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to eliminate this subplot. However, there is a reference to it in the final script: the scene where Will meets with NSA agents and explains why he doesn't want to work for them. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After Will solves the second problem that Professor Lambeau puts on the chalkboard in the hallway, Lambeau and Tom look at it and Tom mutters "looks right". The problem is one that Lambeau and his associates know the answer too, so why does Tom say "looks right"? Either it is right or it isn't. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Lambeau: Mod fx... squared... dx. So please finish Parceval, by next time. I know many of you had this as undergraduates, but it won't hurt to brush up.
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This is the best movie I have seen since the Godfather. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck make a great team...not only as actors, but more impressively as co-writers. Add Robin Williams in perhaps his best role ever (too close to Good Morning Vietnam for me to make the call), and you have a wonderfully entertaining movie.
Ben Affleck is convincing as the best friend to a genius, able to effectively play the joker and the friend who would "lay down in traffic for you". Matt Damon's portrayal of that genius realizing that life has something more to offer than batting cages and bars is equally stunning. And Robin Williams certainly leaves nothing to be desired (except maybe a beard trimmer...).
The most amazing thing about this movie is the writing. Even if the acting were not terrific, this movie still would have made my top ten list. I was captivated from beginning to end.
If you've not seen it, Good Will Hunting is without doubt a "renter", and I think after seeing it, it's one you'll want to own to watch again and again.